The best goalkeeper of the continent! He did not hesitate to appear to save his goal again. In the first fifteen minutes of the match between River Plate and Cruzeiro, Franco Armani prevented the fall of his goal by making a heroic intervention in the goal of 'Millonario', who seeks to advance to the quarterfinals in the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, in a match valid for the 2019 Copa Libertadores.
After a cross from Thiago Neves that surprised the Argentine defense, Marquinhos Gabriel was left practically alone in the small area and took a close-range shot that almost went into the bottom of the 'Millo' goal, but Armani came brilliantly to dive and deflect it off the crossbar.
Franco Armani prevented River from falling against Cruzeiro with a brutal save on the goal line. (Video: FOX Sports)
PRE-MATCH.
River Plate is looking for qualification to the quarterfinals of the Copa Libertadores on Cruzeiro's field, after the goalless draw in the first leg. Follow the minute by minute, statistics, incidents, goals, interviews, and results of the match that will be played at Mineirão Stadium.
The 'Millonario' team, the current continental champion, needs to win in Brazil or secure a draw with goals to continue defending the title. The situation would have been different for River Plate if Matías Suárez had not missed a penalty in the injury time of the first match.
River Plate comes from a 1-1 away draw with Argentinos Juniors, in the first round of the Argentine league, a result that would be enough for them on Tuesday in Belo Horizonte to stay alive in the South American tournament.
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